Greve Municipality brings together coastal scenery, moorland, forest and cultural history. An eight-kilometre-long white beach stretches along the coast at Greve. Swimming is possible along most stretches of coast; the best bathing water is at Hundige Strandpark. If you prefer exploring wetlands or taking longer walks, you can enjoy a different view of the landscape—and discover the region’s history at Greve Museum and Mosede Fort.
Coast, beaches and routes
Strandparken is a man-made natural and recreational area. It extends along the coast from Avedøre Holme in the north to Spurvestien at Hundige Beach in the south, while also protecting against flooding from the sea. Facilities include tables, barbecue areas, toilets, playgrounds, beach showers and bathing jetties. Twelve bathing jetties are evenly spaced along the coast.
There are also various ways to get active by the water: swimming, sailing, surfing and fishing are all possible at Hundige Strandpark. Walking, running, cycling and enjoying nature are also among the activities available there. National cycling routes N4, N6 and N9, as well as two European EuroVelo routes, pass through Strandparken. Fishing is possible in all six of the park’s lakes; local fishing regulations apply.
Moorland, forest and habitats
Brødmosen covers about 7.5 hectares and lies in the southernmost part of Greve Municipality. Former peat cuttings there are permanently or periodically filled with water. A distinctive feature of the plant life is relatively rare mats of roots and stems that float on the surface of the bog or above open water, known as hængesække. Brødmosen is protected under Section 3 of Danish nature conservation legislation. Protected crested newts and moor frogs, which are listed in Annex IV of the EU Habitats Directive, are also found there.
Greve Skov is a state forest between Greve Landsby and Karlslunde. Visitors can watch a newly established forest grow there. Hundigeparken is home to a heathland whose distinctive feature is its immediate proximity to the town. Those who want to combine trails, water and fishing can find recreational paths, ponds and a fishing platform at Mosede Mose. Paths around Olsbæk Sø pass three small bridges; one of them has benches for relaxation and recreational fishing.
Trails and discoveries in Hedeland
Gudernes stræde is an approximately 64-kilometre-long hiking trail from Køge Bugt to Vellerup Vig. It passes through landscapes shaped by natural and cultural history. About 80 information boards along the entire route feature short texts on these topics and on local history. Hedebostien offers a different route: this 21.7-kilometre cycling and hiking trail runs from Køge Bugt at Trylleskoven to Roskilde. Signs and an app share stories and useful information about places along the way.
Hedeland has a network of trails totalling 100 kilometres. Other attractions include a golf course, a playground, a fishing lake, shelters, a ski slope and a veteran railway. The amphitheatre was transformed from a gravel pit into Denmark’s largest open-air stage and has space for more than 4,000 spectators; it is open to the public free of charge. Hedelands narrow-gauge heritage railway is five kilometres long and has eight stops. Skibakken is 50 metres high and lies 80 metres above sea level. During the winter half of the year, there is a ski slope approximately 300 metres long.
Hedebo embroidery and Mosede Fort
Greve Museum displays Hedebo embroidery, which in the 19th century was regarded as a symbol of the outstanding craftsmanship of Denmark’s rural population. The museum also has a café serving lunch and freshly brewed coffee. Mosede Fort is an authentic coastal fort in Greve; visitors can explore its atmospheric, preserved casemates. The exhibition On the Brink of War – Neutrality between Warfare and Welfare shows how the First World War shaped everyday life for the Danes and how Denmark maintained its neutrality during the four years of war.
Mosede Fort is a five-minute walk from Karlslunde Station. Lines E and A run to and from Karlslunde Station. National cycling route 9 along Køge Bugt also provides a connection to other regions: it forms part of the international Berlin–Copenhagen cycling route.
Discover more destinations: Greve Strand, Karlslunde, Guldborgsund Municipality, Kalundborg, Holbæk Municipality, Sorø Municipality, Stevns Municipality, Møn Island.
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